Fairy Tale: Little Red Riding Hood's Wolf Mentor

Chapter 105: Star Killer Changes Owner
"Sure enough, I can't do it either."

Lake was a little depressed.

It's like playing a game, finally getting a gold piece of equipment, clicking on it, and it says...

Strange conditions such as mismatched professions/insufficient levels/money required to unlock, etc. will keep you out of the game - you can only watch but not use it.

No matter who it is, they wouldn’t be in a good mood, right?

But Poro's eyes were still fixed on the crack on the sword, and he suddenly said:
"Lake, you embarked on this journey to save the forest witch, right?"

"Yes, but it seems... the Star Killing Sword doesn't approve?"

"The answer the Queen recorded in her notes shouldn't have any mistakes, and the cracks also indicate that the Star-Slaying Sword must have approved it."

Poro said in a deep voice, "But, it's not enough!"

"Not enough? What do you mean?"

"The urgency of the need, or...the proportion of self-interest."

Poro looked into Lake's eyes. The girl's pupils were still a clear blue.

During his previous journey, Poro's understanding of the girl became more and more complete. He understood that this girl possessed extraordinary resilience and an equally brilliant heart.

Virtue is a quality known to all.

Everyone wants to get along with people who have more virtues, but it is not easy for anyone to maintain virtue.

But whether noble or despicable, everyone prefers to be with people who possess virtue.

The people chosen by the Star Killing Sword...are those who choose to fight in order to protect and save others.
Protect, save, and emphasize on others.

There is no doubt that protection, dedication, sacrifice... are all virtues.

"Lake, I think... you are qualified to hold this sword. The cracks on the blade speak for themselves."

Poro took a deep breath and looked at the cracks on the surface of the Star Killer Sword.

But deep in the cracks, there was only some tiny darkness, and nothing could be seen. But when the contact area between Lake's hand and the hilt changed, these cracks rose and fell as if they had life.

"But why is this sword still so gray?"

"Because you're not ready, Lake."

Poro turned his gaze away and gave Lake an encouraging smile, "You already have the embryonic form of something to protect in your heart, but because of certain things—

It makes you worried, doesn’t it?”

"I...have?"

Lake was stunned for a moment, and the light in her pupils flowed
"Let me guess... You might have some ideas about fighting to protect others, but because of something, you gave up fighting and chose to escape."

Poro raised his claws and touched his chin, "You actually want to help these Poren people to fight against the upcoming Seven and the group of giants, right?

But no one dared to say that they could remain unscathed when facing such a powerful enemy, even with the Star Killing Sword.

Can't you guarantee that in the process, someone you care about more won't get hurt?"

"Huh? It seems, I do... have such thoughts."

Lake thought about what Poro said, her azure eyes gradually widening. She looked at Poro with an expression of disbelief, "Puro, have you acquired the ability to read minds?!"

And when I think of Poro’s last sentence, “someone I care about more.”

Lake glanced at Poro, and a sudden flush of pink appeared on her fair cheeks.

Poro... shouldn't be a human, right?
"It's okay, Lake. You don't need to worry about us. Compassion, justice, kindness... although most of the time, they don't bring any direct benefits..."

The Poro patted his chest and pointed at the girl's chest, "But I never belittle them for that.

I also know how precious they are; they are the shining elements of human nature.

It's like... a fire in the dark night."

As Poro spoke, he turned his gaze to the sword covered with stone skin in Lake's hand.

The crack from the hilt seemed to be getting bigger, which was a good sign.

"You and I are different, Lake. Your mind is clearer than mine."

Poro recalled the past nights, which passed quickly before his eyes. The details of each scene played out in turn before his eyes.

"When you first saw that village... that had been utterly slaughtered by the giants, your sorrow and compassion lasted much longer than ours.

That night in the city of Em, you felt pity for the Borens who were easily slaughtered, and anger towards the human traitor Seven.

When those Boren soldiers, at the cost of their lives, tried to stop the giants—

I knew that at that time, you had truly taken their sacrifice to heart.

And in the capital, when you saw the old man surrounded and bullied by the crowd, and saw that those people venting their anger were not mobs or villains, but victims filled with sorrow, your virtue and soul were in a struggle.

You can’t ignore this…”

Poro spoke word by word, and every word seemed to hit the heart directly!

The shock on Lake's face became more and more obvious. She lowered her head slightly, and her eyes looked a little red.
"Polo, how... do you remember so much?"

"Because I'm always by your side. You never hide your emotions when you're around me."

Poro smiled and winked at Lake, "You've actually wanted to help these Poren people for a long time, right?
But you suppressed this idea because you were afraid that I, the veteran, and Danse would be injured or even in danger of our lives in the war with the giants because of your decision, right? "

"I, I just..."

The blush on Lake's face became more and more obvious. She gripped the hilt of the Star Killer Sword and whispered softly.

"It's okay, Lake, no matter what choice you make, I will stand by you.

As for the veteran and Dans, the invisibility cloak is enough to allow them to escape unscathed from almost any chaos and conflict."

Poro restrained his smile and said seriously,

"Defending the Kingdom of Boren against the giants may be a thankless task for all of us—

But...

Lake, your motives for doing things are never just about interests and selfish desires!
I don’t want you to suppress your inner feelings because of this.

You must know that all virtues, character, and the original pure and sincere heart will disappear in the repeated "compromise" with reality and interests...

You may gain wealth, power or save your life because of these choices——

But at the same time, something must have been lost.”

Poro paused. The dark room lost the light patterns and seemed dim and difficult to see. Only outside, in the princess's bedroom, a few candles were still flickering with faint light.

In the spiritual world of Poro, those pages symbolize the golden pages of fairy tales.

The bright colors emitted, with an illusory light mist, appear magnificent...

"What you possess right now, in your heart and soul, is the most precious treasure in the fairy tale world.

It far surpasses any magic and all divine weapons!

I don't want you to lose them!"

“Crack—Crack—”

In Lake's hand, the cracks on the blade of the Star-Killing Sword spread rapidly. Finally, a flash of light appeared in the depths of the black cracks and was reflected in the eyes of Poro.

Poro laughed again, looked up at Lake, and asked seriously, "Face your heart, Lake, and think again, if you really have the power of this sword——

Will you allow those giants to slaughter people wantonly in this capital city?"

Lake looked at the cracked stone sword in her hand. The halo in the cracks was clear and bright, just like the virtues it represented.

Without the seal created by the three stars, he and his companions could simply take the sword away and leave the Kingdom of Boren without looking back.

but……

Before Lake's eyes, the images of the Boren people who had lost their loved ones in one disaster after another appeared again.

The scene of the Boren soldiers rushing towards the giant with fear and tears on their faces appeared again.

This sword once protected the Kingdom of Boren.

And this sword also symbolizes protection and salvation for the choice of the sword wielder.

Could it be that I could really just walk away like this?

On the eve of disaster, take away this sword... that could have prevented it all?

"Polo, if this sword can truly give us... enough power to stop the disaster brought about by the giant..."

Lake's lips turned pale from being bitten, and she uttered the last few words, "I... want to try."

"Okay, Lake, I'll go with you—"

The Poro gently pressed his claws against the back of the girl's hand, which was gripping the hilt of the sword. "Fight this disaster, just like... a true fairy tale!"

"Crack--"

The last, complete crack was no longer the dull sound of stone breaking, but more like the crisp sound of glass.

The fallen stone skin turned into dust in the air and dissipated into nothingness——

Below it, endless starlight suddenly appears brightly!
(End of this chapter)